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managing your money

How to make a monthly budget

Want to get into budgeting but don’t know where to start? Follow these step-by-step tips.

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managing your money

Boost your credit score while doing your duty

Registering to vote can benefit more than just the party that runs the country. Find out how registering to vote can boost your finances

Illustrated image of a family of three who will be affected by the two child cap. Two child cap - what other support is available to struggling families

benefits

Over half a million more kids to be affected by two child cap in next 5 years

An extra 670,000 children to grow up in poverty over the course of the next parliament unless the two child cap it scrapped. What does it mean for you?

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money saver

Fill up with a free Mexican meal

Mexican fast food chain, Chipotle is giving away free meals. Find out how to get yours

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managing your money

Healthy one-pot recipes on a budget

Don’t have much time to cook or the budget to stretch to extravagant ingredients? Try these nutritious, low-cost, one-pot recipes to add colour to your dinner.

cost of living

Supporting kids’ sporting dreams is a nightmare for hard-up families

Ahead of an exciting summer of sport, we’ve been investigating how financial hardship affects kids’ sporting ambitions.

Illustrated image of a child looking sad. Could reform do away with the two-child cap? What's the two child benefit cap

benefits

Farage appears to back an end to the two-child benefit cap

Could reform do away with the two-child cap?

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managing your money

Greens pledge £15 minimum wage and higher benefit payments

The Green party have published their manifesto, outlining their plans to increase public funding by upping taxes on the rich. Find out what money-related promises the party have made.

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cost of living

Cost-of-driving crisis could force millions to sell their cars

Rising car expenses are taking a toll on UK drivers, with many saying they will have to sell their cars to stay afloat.

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money saver

Aldi cuts prices for Father’s Day

Cook up a feast for less this Father's Day with Aldi's price cuts

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money booster

Spoilt your dad for free – or less - this Father’s Day

All the freebies and treats dads can get for free this Father's Day weekend

managing your money

Kids spend less on Father’s Day than Mother’s Day

Kids spend far less on their dads for Father's Day because they struggle to find a gift they'd like. Find out how to make Father's Day special without breaking the bank

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bills

Watch out for firms that could double your energy bills

An investigation has warned bill-splitting firms can mislead households into paying up to 107% more than average on energy bills, despite seemingly cheaper packages.

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benefits

Joblessness is on the rise – check what help you can get if you’re affected

The unemployment rate rose unexpectedly and the number of job openings fell in the three months to April. Find out what support you can get if you’re out of work.